The characteristic merit of the English constitutions is, that its dignified parts are very complicated and somewhat imposing, very old and rather venerable, while its efficient part, at least when in great and critical action, is decidedly simple and modern.

Women--one half the human race at least--care fifty times more for a marriage than a ministry.

The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other.

Persecution in intellectual countries produces a superficial conformity, but also underneath an intense, incessant, implacable doubt.

The purse strings tie us to our kind.

The real essence of work is concentrated energy.

The most essential mental quality for a free people, whose liberty is to be progressive, permanent and on a large scale, is much stupidity.